Celebrating military children in the NCR

Celebrate the Month of the Military Child this April with events and activities for the whole family!

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Monday April 27: Teal Up Day! 

Wear teal with pride, sport your very own CAF Kids Tag, light up the night in teal, and share your photos from the month using #TealUpTogether. Tag us on Facebook: @mfsncr and Instagram: @mfsncr_sfmrcn

Teal Up Ottawa! 

One night, one moment in time! A photo op you don't want to miss. 

Tots

Let's Have a Play Date! Themed Playgroups

Wednesday April 8: Mini Mission Morning! 

Snap on your cape mini heroes and get your wiggles out in the main hall through a series of gross motor challenges and free play stations. Kid friendly beats will be playing to keep you grooving all morning long.

Monday April 13: Teal You're Part of the Art! 

Make your mark by contributing to a collective art project. Together we will start to paint and craft a field of dandelions to celebrate the way military children bloom wherever they land!

Monday April 20: Tiny Troop Tales and Tunes! 

Sing, dance, and listen to stories that honor the military family lifestyle, and the inherent challenges and joys you face every day.

Monday April 27: Cardboard Kingdom! 

No matter how many moves you’ve been through, this probably isn’t your first cardboard‑box adventure. Let’s work together to build a one‑of‑a‑kind cardboard creation to military crawl through, climb over, and imagine endless stories inside.

CHILDREN AND YOUTH

Monday March 23 - while supplies last: Teal Up Together Kits!   

A fun kit packed with items every CAF child will love!        

All Month Long: Mission Possible! 

Be on the lookout for Dandy Lion! 10 locations, so many possibilities!           

The official flower of the military child is the dandelion. Its seeds are blown far and wide by the wind but it will always plant roots and blossom wherever it lands. It can grow and bloom anywhere. It symbolizes strength, perseverance, hope.

The colour teal was chosen because it incorporates all branches of the Military (Blue for Air Force, Green for Army and Blue/White for Navy).

The experiences, adventures, heartaches, and challenges that our military-connected children face every day are diverse and impactful.  So often we hear of the resilience of our military families, Resilience isn't just something that is standard issue "kit" given to families when their CAF member joins the Forces. Building resilience, as it would turn out, is both a challenge and a blessing of life as a child in a military family.